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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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